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Topic: Prosperity Doctrine (Name & Claim, Health & Wealth)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-02-05
Unwavering Faith & In Jesus' Name: Would you comment on the passage about the faith that can move mountains? [Mark 11:25, Matthew 7:7-11, John 14-16].



2024-01-09
"Word of Faith" (Faith Declarations): Are you familiar with "faith declarations" and is it biblical?



2023-11-29
Extravagant lives of Pastors: Do you think it is sinful that pastors live an extravagant lives, living in mansions, and such? [Romans 14:4-13, Matthew 10:8, Ephesians 4:11-12, Acts 3:6-8]
Are Catholics saved?: Do you think that any Catholics are saved?


2023-08-21
Soul Prosperity=Health Prosperity: Where is the verse that says that if your soul prospers, then your health will prosper? [3 John 1:2, 3 John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 7:7-8].
NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) & Five-Fold Ministry: Would you give your opinion of the Five-Fold Ministries and the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation). [1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:6-7, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Acts 2:41-42, Ephesians 4:11].


2023-07-25
Words Have Power: What about when scripture says we can move a mountain and "cast it into the sea?" [James 5:16-17, James 4:15].



2023-07-25
Positive Thinking & Speaking: Do you think speaking positive words has legitimate power in one's life? [Mark 11:22-23, Zechariah 4:7].



2023-07-06
Our Authority & Power Over Illness: Do we have authority over and have the power to heal our physical illnesses? [Luke 10:17-19, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Matthew 19:24].



2023-06-13
Email for Steve Gregg: Can you share an email address for questions?
Jesus Didn't Heal Everyone: Can you give me an example of when Jesus did not heal people? [John 5:3, John 5:6-9, John 11:3]


2023-06-07
Word of Faith: What do you mean by "Word of Faith?" Rec: Topical lectures; "Word of Faith."



2023-06-07
Material vs Spiritual Blessings: What do you think of a pastor saying that the everyday material provisions are not the blessings referred to in John 10:10, but spiritual blessings? [John 10:1-10, Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:17-18, Ephesians 1:3, Luke 3:1. Matthew 19:23-24]
Dallas Willard's Ministry: What do you think about Dallas Willard's ministry and books, like "The Divine Conspiracy" and "Renovation of the Heart?"


2023-05-29
Kenneth Copeland: I don't think I have ever heard you explain why you think Kenneth Copeland isn't a Christian. Can you give specifics? [Matthew 19:24, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 7:21-23].



2023-05-29
Disagreement on the Word of Faith Doctrine: I don't understand why you are so hard on the "Word of Faith" ("Prosperity") doctrine. Rec: Topical lectures: "Word of Faith." [Luke 12:21, Acts 3:6, Matthew 19:24].



2023-05-03
Ministry of Myles Mynroe: What do you think of the ministry of Myles Munroe?



2023-03-24
Those Caught Up in the "Word of Faith": How should I approach my parents who are caught up in the "Word of Faith" and Kenneth Hagin, as I am concerned about their salvation?
Properity Doctrine Promoters: Are those who promote the properity doctrine intentionally misleading for the sake of money?


2023-01-12
Word of Faith Ministers: Why do you think some of the ministers are wrong that have been recently mentioned on the air? (Word of Faith; Copeland, Hinn, Osteen). Recommended: "Word of Faith" topical lecture series.



2022-10-19
Word of Faith-Demons or Greed?: Is a church that advocates such silly things as having to "bop something with a hammer" being motivated by a "doctine of demons" or of "greed"? [I Timothy 4:1, Romans 4:17-18].



2022-10-12
Loving Others: Someone said to look at everyone you are helping as if they are Jesus. This has helped me.
"The Secret:" Isn't there some overlap between the Bible and the book, "The Secret" (by Rhonda Byren) and there remains some validity to it? [Romans 10:17].


2022-09-14
Positive Confessions: Would you comment on "agreeing" with God about His view of you, rather than focusing on the negative (like saying you are overweight, instead of seeing yourself as God does)? Recommended topical lecture; "Word of Faith." [I John 1:9, James 2:5, Romans 4:17-18, 2 Timothy 4:20].



2022-07-13
"Law of Faith": What is the "Law of Faith" that Paul is referring to and the one that some claim we can "plug into"? [Romans 3:27].



2022-06-21
Faith Healing vs Medical Care: What do you think about preachers who suggest that we ought never seek medical attention, but simply trust God for healing? Recommendation: Series; "Word of Faith"; "Is Healing in the Atonement", "Healing on Demand".



2022-06-10
The Dangers of the "Word of Faith" ("Name it & Claim it", "Health & Wealth", "Prosperity Doctrine"): How detrimental is teaching the Word of Faith doctrine (Health & Wealth, Prosperity Doctrine, etc.)? And could we disprove it simply on other terms, even without scripture? [Galatians 4:13-14, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 8, 2 Timothy 4:20, Luke 14:33, Matthew 8:20].



2022-04-29
Healing Ministries: What do you know about Curry Blake (who took over John G Lakes ministry)? Recommended topical lecture; "Word of Faith".



2022-03-09
God's Sovereignty & Importance of Prayer: Why is prayer so important if we are to rest in our faith, believe in His sovereignty, and He is going to work everything out His way anyway? [James 4:2-3].



2022-03-08
Word of Faith Movement & the Power of Prayer: What do you think about the relationship between faith and prayer and if prayer is not a force, what is the alternate?
Healing, Word of Faith, and Refusing Help From Doctors Relative to the Word of Faith movement, atonement and healing-what do you think about refusing medical care? [Isaiah 53:5, I Peter 2:24].


2022-02-25
Word of Faith (Prosperity Doctrine): Could you help me understand these verses relative to the Word of Faith movement? [Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13, Deuteronomy 28, Ephesians 1:3, John 16:33].



2022-02-23
"Word of Faith" or the "Prosperity Doctrine": Since the Bible says "ask and you will receive" without qualification, so why should we not take it at face value? [Matthew 7:7-11, Luke 11:9, Psalm 84:11].



2022-02-04
Repeated Prayers Show Lack of Faith: Is it always God's will to heal, and what do you think of those that claim repeated prayers show a lack of faith? [Luke 18, 2 Corinthians 12, Matthew 7:7-12, I Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Timothy 4, Acts 3].



2022-01-25
Prosperity Gospel (or Health & Wealth Doctrine): Are those that embrace the "Prosperity Gospel" actually false teachers? Recommended topical lecture "Word of Faith."



2022-01-24
Paying the Tithe: Was paying a tithe under the ceremonial or moral law?
Tithing Not for the Church Today: Where and when did we start wrongly teaching about the tithe for the church today?


2022-01-18
"Word of Faith" Wealthy Preachers: Could you comment on some of these wealthy "Word of Faith" preachers and if you think they will be found in sin and will be judged? [Philippians 4:12, I Timothy 6:9].



2022-01-11
God's Promise of Prosperity to the Faithful: How does one approach the topic of Christians not necessarily being blessed with prosperity? Recommended topical lectures on "The Word of Faith". [Ephesians 1:3, I Timothy 6:8-10, Luke 22:42, I John 2:15-17].



2021-12-27
Flaws in the "Word of Faith" movement: What are the flaws in the "Word of Faith" movement? [Job 22].



2021-12-23
Book of Job Support of the "Word of Faith" Doctrine: Does this verse in Job (Job 22:28) support the "Word of Faith" claim that one can have what one wants? [Job 22:26-28].



2021-12-03
Christian Ministers Living with Great Wealth: Some ministers brag on how much their chandeliers cost and have expensive jets, and yet if drug dealers can live that way, why not Christians? [2 Timothy 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 4:8-11, Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58].



2021-11-05
Speaking Words of Faith Satisfy the Mouth: Is "satisfying one's mouth" speaking word of the Word of Faith movement? [Psalm 103:3-5].



2021-10-28
Having Enough Faith to Get What I Want: What is exactly meant by these verses about God providing whatever you have enough faith, such as "mountain cast into the sea", because we know it doesn't happen that way? [Mark 11:22-24, I John 5:14, Matthew 17:19-22].



2021-10-20
Healed by His Stripes: Could you clarify the meaning of being "healed by His stripes"? [Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 1:5, I Peter 2:24-25, 2 Corinthians 12:9].



2021-08-09
The Word of Faith Movement: What do you think of the "Word of Faith" movement? Recommended Topical Lecture; Word of Faith (set of 4).
Ham's Sin (Noah's Son): The Bible doesn't say what Ham's (Noah's son) sin was specifically, but can you speak on that? [Genesis 9:24-25].


2021-07-29
Having Enough Faith for Healing: It seems like scripture indicates that if we believe, having enough faith, we will be relieved of all our pain and be healed, yet don't we learn most from some of our trials? [Mark 11:24, James 1:2-4, 2 Corinthians 12, I John 5:14, Mark 11:22, Mark 2:17, James 4:3, John 14:13-14].



2021-07-23
God's Promises for Us: How do you know if and when God's promises are for us? Recommended Topical Lectures; "Word of Faith" & "Making Sense of Suffering". [2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 8:6, Ephesians 1:4-6, James 5:14].



2021-06-28
Love of Money: Don't you think that the desire for wealth is exactly how Satan is derailing many? [I Timothy 6:9-10, I John 2:15-17, Matthew 19:24].



2021-06-17
Kenneth Hagin and Word of Faith: I want to disagree with you about Kenneth Hagin and the "Word of Faith" movement (Health & Wealth or Prosperity Doctrine). Recommended Topical Lecture: "Word of Faith".



2021-05-19
Healing on Demand: What do you say to someone who says that every illness can be healed? Recommended lecture: "Word of Faith" Series-"Healing on Demand" & Healing in the Atonement". [Acts 3, 2 Timothy 3, 2 Corinthians 12].



2021-04-06
Word of Faith Brothers: How does one relate and handle those who are deeply involved in the "Word of Faith" movement as to not mistreat a brother in the faith? Recommended Lecture; Word of Faith.



2020-02-11
Faith Healing & Kenneth Hagin: Caller defends the ministry of Kenneth Hagin and his ministry of healing (contrasted to Steve's view).



2020-02-03
Curse Under the Law: Can I tie scripture in Galatians 3 to Deuteronomy 28 regarding the curse of the Law? [Galatians 3:10-14f, 4:13, Deuteronomy 28:15].



2020-01-28
Promises for the Church Today: Are there any other promises made to the New Testament church, beyond He will "never leave or forsake" us? [2 Peter 1:4, Hebrew 8:6, 13:5, Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 36, Matthew 6:33, Romans 8:28].
Called a Nazarene: Where is it said in the prophets "He will be called a Nazarene" as described in Matthew 2? [Matthew 2:22, Micah 5:2, Hosea 11:1]


2019-10-09
Profiting from Ministry & Prosperity Doctrine: Do Creflo Dollar and Kenneth Copeland make money off the Bible, and is that a sin? [2 Peter 2:1-3, I Timothy 6:5-10]. 09
Creatures in Heaven: What are the creatures in heaven & under the sea in Revelation 5? [Revelation 5:13, Psalm 19:1-6].


2018-11-09
Contradiction about Judging in the Bible: Scripture seems to contradict itself about judging one another [John 8:15-16, John 9:39]
Apostolic Authority: Jesus & His Disciples just commanded healing & casting out demons. [John 14:12]


2018-11-09
Word of Faith Movement: Health & prospering should always be answered, that it's always God's will Word of Faith people say?



2018-10-31
Joel Osteen & Getting Rich: Joel Osteen says that we can get rich from God. [2 Kings 4:1-7]



2016-12-28
Prosperity Preachers: False or watered down gospel of prosperity preachers.



2016-08-04
Dispensationalism & Prosperity Doctrine: Are Dispensationalism & the Prosperity doctrine in any way connected to or responsible for the other?



2016-07-05
Seed time & Harvest: What is Seed-time & harvest? Is it related to prosperity preaching?



2016-04-29
Word of Knowledge: what is the "word of knowledge" in the Bible? Preachers have become rampant again calling out people's private information.



2016-04-05
A believer having Sickness or Disease: Caller saying that he was told a true believer won't have sickness or disease, that it was a result of sin in life or a generational curse. Is that true? [Isaiah 53:5]



2015-12-01
Prosperity & Adversity: A previous caller from the same show calls to clarify the actual verse he was asking about, which was [Ecclesiastes 7:14].



2015-12-01
Prosperity & Adversity: A caller calls to ask what a specific verse means, but it turns out he doesn't know where it is, & Steve Gregg couldn't find it since the caller thought it was Ecclesiastes 6, so he calls later in the show & clarifies it. [Ecclesiastes 7:14]



2014-03-06
Kenneth & Gloria Copeland: What can you tell me about Kenneth Copeland?
Creating your own Reality: So you can't have faith that you have something even before you have it to sort've show you have faith that you will get it?


2014-01-03
Martin Luther being Anti-Semitic: How could someone like Martin Luther be anti-Semitic?
Product of our own Culture: Are some of the things we believe might just be culturly related?
Motivational Speakers: Isn't it true that most preachers of Mega churches are more like motivational speakers rather than actual preachers, such as Zig Zigglar & Joel Osteen?

2014-01-02
Prosperity Teaching & Positive Thinking: What are your thoughts on prosperity teaching & positive thinking? [Proverbs 23:7]



2013-11-13
Planting a Money Seed for More Money: What about these prosperity preachers asking people to send a seed of $1,000 or $200 to get blessed even more?



2013-10-10
Word of Faith & Spiritual Gifts: I think you are too critical of the Word of Faith movement, & I want to share some of my own experiences. She also talks about Rhema and Logos. [John 14:12]



2013-10-09
Word of Faith Movement: What is wrong with believing in the Word of Faith Movement?



2013-08-05
Bore our Griefs & Sorrows: How do you interpret the famous verse in Isaiah about boring our griefs & sorrows, or is it our pain & sicknesses? [Isaiah 53:4]



2013-07-31
Rich Christians: Is it okay to be a rich Christian?



2013-07-22
Joel Osteen: What do you think of Joel Osteen?



2013-07-18
"First Fruits" Offering & Tithing: What is the difference between "First Fruits" offering & tithing?
Homosexuality Acceptable: Will practicing homosexuals be warmly welcomed in heaven? [1 Corinthians 6:9-11]


2013-06-27
Sid Roth & his Ministry: What can you tell me about Sid Roth's ministry?



2013-05-27
Word of Faith (Name it & Claim it): Having been involved in the Hobart Freeman movement, I want to comment on the weakness and dangers of the Word of Faith movement. [2 Timothy 4:20, 1 Timothy 5:20, Philippians 2:27-30].



2013-03-25
Those that Disagree: Caller commends Steve for the way he responds to fellow Christians who disagree.
Do We Have the Right to Healing: What do you think about those that think every believer has a right to complete healing? Recommends topical lecture series; "Word of Faith"-"Is Healing in the Atonement" and "Healing on Demand". [Proverbs 13:12, Luke 17:2, Matthew 18:6].
Cessationists (Ceasing of the Gifts): What do you think about Cessationists (ceasing of the gifts)?

2013-03-15
Pastors Driving Expensive Cars (Prosperity Doctrine): What do you think about pastors who drive expensive cars? Are Health & Wealth and Prosperity Doctrines the same thing? [Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 6:24, Matthew 19:23-24].
Saving Money: Should we be saving up for retirement, and how does one balance that with caring for the poor?
Waiting on God: How does one "wait on God"?
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